Cody Bellinger, Ben Rice Out Against Toronto
Cody Bellinger and first baseman Ben Rice are both sitting for Monday's series opener in Canada against the division-rival Toronto Blue Jays. Trent Grisham will start in center field and will bat leadoff for the Yankees, while Paul Goldschmidt handles first base and hits sixth versus Blue Jays right-hander Kevin Gausman. Both Grisham and Goldy have plenty of experience against Gausman, with Grisham hitting .222 with an RBI against him in 18 at-bats. Goldschmidt has hit .563 with a solo home run in 16 career at-bats against Gausman. The 30-year-old Bellinger will be sitting after starting in each of the team's last 19 games. The two-time All-Star is having a fine first season in the Bronx, hitting .280 (99-for-354) with 17 long balls, 56 RBI, 56 runs and nine stolen bases in 91 games. Both he and Rice should be back on Tuesday when the series continues.
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